Assistant Project Manager

Peak Utility Infrastructure is an integrated engineering and construction company that serves the Electric, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications industries. We provide a full suite of engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance services, including repair, replacement, maintenance, and installation of natural gas, telecommunications, and electric infrastructure through our operating subsidiaries:
Site Wise, Kelly Cable, Riley Brothers, and Superior Pipeline Services.

Our Core Values:
Guided by Safety. Focused on Communities. Powered by Care.

Classification: Exempt

Pay Rate: $75,000-$100,000

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

A Project Manager Assistant follows the lead of the Project Manager, coordinating projects and reports to the project manager. Works with the team providing extensive knowledge and support of underground utility construction operations including; equipment used, labor skills, safe digging operations, OSHA requirements, etc. In this position, you will be responsible for the management of projects and teams across multiple jobs providing services to customers.

Ensure projects are completed according to mutually agreed upon timeline of customers and Peak Utility Services Group policies and procedures. The Assistant Project Manager's job is to ensure the project runs smoothly from start to finish. In this role, you work on the planning and execution of every step of the project under the supervision of the project manager, directing team members who work on the project.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Performs administrative tasks as required, including preparing estimates and invoices and keeping track of the project’s progress, usually with the help of specific software.
• Reporting to the project manager on the project’s progress through all stages.
• Supporting team members by researching project information
• Updating and reporting on the project’s schedule progress, budget, and spending.
• Collaborating with stakeholders about their needs and goals for the project.
• Compile and plan budgets, cost estimates, and other financial estimates.
• Coordinate, plan, and manage schedules for contractors and subcontractors.
• Develop construction projects with architects, engineers, and trade workers.
• Order and manage materials and equipment.
• Provide internal reporting and projections for inventory.
• Oversee and supervise construction project progress and provide reports on timeline, progress, and adjustments
• Ensure all legal requirements, building and safety codes, safety inspections, city guidelines, and local and state regulations are met.
• Perform the tasks of a cost estimator.
• Ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Review bid documents, site conditions, plans and specifications; prepare takeoffs; obtain subcontractor and material quotes; seek potential cost savings; develop pricing for proposed work; review bids and collaborate on final bid adjustments; and submit bids to owners.
• Develop and maintain relationships and collaborate with engineers, owners, municipalities, clients, subcontractor, and co-workers.
• Prepare and schedule turn over meetings and documents to ensure that operations teams understand the entire scopes of work, budgets, productions and scheduled prior to the start of project.
• Develop and maintain the program's strategic objectives and plans, ensuring alignment with the organization's goals.
• Define program scope, objectives, and deliverables, and create a comprehensive program management plan.
• Oversee and supervise construction project progress and provide reports on timeline, progress, and adjustments
• Attend Customer deployments meetings to provide customers with comprehensive job status reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Success Factors:

• Communication skills to persuasively and clearly discuss issues and negotiating with direct subordinates while explaining their decisions and policies to those both outside and within the organization.
• Decision-making skills when managing an organization and establishing policies while assessing various options and selecting the best…